Christine Palm
Christine Palm (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Palm (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 36. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
In January 2024, Palm announced she would not seek re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives District 36.[1]
Biography
Christine Palm earned a bachelor's degree from Goddard College. Palm is owner of Sexual Harassment Prevention, LLC. Before being elected, she served as women’s policy analyst for the General Assembly’s Commission on Women, Children and Seniors (CWCS). [2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Palm was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Health Committee
2021-2022
Palm was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Administration and Elections Committee, Member
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Environment Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Palm was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Christine Palm did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Christine Palm defeated Chris Turkington in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christine Palm (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 56.8 | 7,053 |
 | Chris Turkington (R)  | 43.2 | 5,359 | |
| Total votes: 12,412 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Palm advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Chris Turkington advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Christine Palm defeated Robert Siegrist in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Palm (D / Working Families Party) | 54.7 | 8,411 |
 | Robert Siegrist (R / Independent Party) | 45.3 | 6,977 | |
| Total votes: 15,388 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Palm advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Siegrist advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Palm cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[3]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36
Christine Palm defeated incumbent Robert Siegrist in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Palm (D) | 50.8 | 6,572 |
| Robert Siegrist (R) | 49.2 | 6,360 | |
| Total votes: 12,932 | |||
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Endorsements
Palm was endorsed by former President Barack Obama (D) in the general election.[4]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christine Palm did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christine Palm did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2024.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2023.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2022.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut Citizen Action Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Family Institute of Connecticut — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2021.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2020.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Yankee Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limiting taxes and encouraging free market activity.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 36 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ “HK Now,” “State Rep. Christine Palm Announces She Won’t Seek Re-Election In 2024,” January 23, 2024
- ↑ House Dems CT, "Christine Palm Bio," accessed October 2, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Tweet from Barack Obama on October 1, 2018," accessed October 2, 2018
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 36 2019-2025 |
Succeeded by Renee Muir (D) |
